Thanks Jack, I work on being as honest and objective as possible! Just wish I could get drone sailing footage like this for every review.

Thanks Hayden! I don't see the point in a review that just raves about the cool parts. It is not helpful! It is then just a commercial. Thanks for watching. Live walkthorugh/review and QnA of the Hanse 508 coming up on Friday morning.

Haha, well how is this for a 'subscribe now' success story! Yeh I had had a few prompts to get it done. Your's was the last! Thanks for watching and have a great trip! See you on the water. If you can share the video that would be great!

Glad it was helpful!

Thanks Nisten. Will always work on being honest.

Thanks Nisten. Will always work on being honest.

Thanks Kris. Will keep pumping them out when I get a chance.

No problem! Let me know which one I should do next ;)

Great to hear. Love hearing the good stories. The wins from boat owners.

Thank you, glad it was helpful!

Thanks. Hope it was helpful.

Glad it was helpful! Very nice yacht. Could see a great racing season in her too.

Thanks Colin. Glad it was helpful 😌

Thanks for watching!

Interesting, the owner has since sold this one so I will have to suggest this to the new owner or charter company.

I too had problems with the 2 blade prop giving very little drive in rough, wind on the boat conditions and have just switched to a 3 blade - game changer!!

@@IIIIIIPETEIIIIII well thats two owners confirming that now! Thanks again. What spec prop did you put on?

@@45DegreesSailing a 17x14 3 blade Flexofold. The recommendation by them was 17x13 3 bladed or the 14 pitch for more bite and better fuel economy.

Hey Ian, thanks for the comments. Yes sometimes I think the builders get away from the designers plans just to 'fit' things in. Shame

Haha the hanse cup. I did not sail it this year! Been too busy unfortunately. And... there could be a 45D 'Racing Experience' in the pipeline for 2023 at the Hanse Cup 😉 I wonder how we decide who gets to come!

You’re welcome Max

Thanks for the comments. When I have the time when sailing the yacht I endeavour to do this. It is a hard juggle sometimes to get all the footage and teach the client!

Here ya go if you want some video of a 418 sailing kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gN6GiMKJpsveoJs.html

Thanks mate. Pretty sure its 8mm, no more. Definitely not 10, too thick for that yachts windlass.

My 418 has 8mm chain

Thanks @@IIIIIIPETEIIIIII!

Thank you Roy. Hanse has changed up the design team just recently. Bringing some concepts over from other designs and influences. I will see if I like them and they prove good changes in the coming season! With the anchor chain.. it is often the smaller yachts that do this as they are trying to maximise space all over. The 455, 458 and 460 do not have this issue with the anchor chain (also the larger models but I'm trying to keep it relevant). I actually still think that in this size range the 418 is a contender. If you read some of the other comments from owners on this video, they have different configurations and modifications that solve many of the issues I found on this particular yacht. Depending on your style of sailing, purpose for the yacht I like some of the Salona models around 40ft. Though my main experience I have to say is in larger yachts (50ft+) so I will keep an eye out for good models to review in this range. I have to say having sailed a few of the 2012/2013 Sun Odyssey 45's and they really shined. Newer models not so much.

@@45DegreesSailing Thanks for your comprehensive response Nick. Most appreciated. You have the best sailing channel by a country mile. Will keep sharing your excellent tutorials with mates & fellow yachties who could benefit from them.

On new model Hanse the grey water is usually pumped out automatically. The tank has a level sensor and pumps it directly into the sea when the valve is open. This sensor often needs cleaning, it is located on the underside of inspection port/tank lid.

Interesting. Yes with the modern design with this flat section fwd of the keel a lot of the yachts do not like going head to the seas. Prefer an angle and a soft hand on the helm. Disagree for the 505 though. This for me was one of the better performing hulls. As for new models 548, 588 gear seems adequate to me. Have not sailed the moody

@@45DegreesSailing Moody is the same hull , just different top sides .

Anywhere in the boat. There is one water pump for the full system.

Thanks. Also on the one head version the water pump is under the forward cabin bed as far a s you a re aware? Could not ring an OM. Thanks.

@@ffcc7655 I dont know the answer to that, I have not been on the 1 head version.

So they boast a 41ºT optimum wind angle and that it will hit 7 knots. I can report that at 41º-43º true I was making 6.5 - 7.1 in 14-16knots of true wind. The yacht really moved. Was fun to sail

@@45DegreesSailing thanks for quick reply! Btw, we have booked a Hanse 455 in early October from Croatia Yachting. Departure is from Marina Kastela. Any recommendations of must visits very local and special locations (not very touristic if you know what I mean)? Actually all recommendations are more than welcome :)

@@alttiraali4774 I apologise for not getting back to you on this one! I always check my 'not responded' comments but it does not show up when I have already replied once. Very sorry. How was the trip? Would love to hear about your experience with the 455 from CY.

@@45DegreesSailing Trip was excellent! Perfect weather even though quite light winds but better that than storms. Stivina bay on the south side of Vis was absolute qem. Food was also excellent and the best place in my opinion was the Sismis at the island of Solta (bay of Sesula). What comes to Hanse 455 it was a Hanse and I mean it a positive way. I have been sailing several Hanse boats and I really like the easy sailing concept and the fact that boat does sail well enough for a family cruiser. We had rather light wind condition but still we were faster, and we were having better upwind angle than most of the other cruiser brands like Bavaria, Elan, Dufour and Jeanneau's. Maybe the others were not giving their best :) Boat was year model 2016. Inside the boat you could see too well it has been in charter use for six years. Clearly the boat had been under rough usage, and I would not blame Hanse built quality of that. If somebody is considering buying an ex-charter boat, I would consider several times and do inspection really well. What comes to Croatia Yachting the service is very good and everything works well. This was second time we were renting a boat from Croatia Yachting.

@@alttiraali4774 Great to hear! Yes Šolta is a special place. And there are just so many places to visit, it is impossible in a week. Glad you had a great time.

I think it's less "can't" and more "won't".